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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.84, 81,912.07 and 32,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.84, 81,912.07 and 32,496.20 is: 44,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.84 : 81,912.07 = 32,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.84/81,912.07 = 32,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.84x = 81,912.07 × 32,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.84x = 2,661,831,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,831,009.13/59,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.04

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